Virtual Production

Virtual Production has become the de facto standard for producing film, TV and animation content. This class will explore the use of design management tools such as Unreal Engine and other production software to gather assets to work on basic VP projects using existing (and emerging) VP workflows. Students will learn how VP management tools and techniques are utilized to create, use and manage production assets, and how to create scenes across both an actual and digital production environment.

Explored will be uses and techniques of VP for cameras, set design, prop design, motion capture, and more. Included will be the use of green-screen and/or LED walls and a simulated environment for scenic design that affects the use of lighting, color control as well as the use of highly realistic digital mattes in a rudimentary, but well-fitted-out scene!

Class Duration: 8 weeks (30 hours)

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of production design.  Use of Unreal Engine, Unity or related software used for CG or VFX is recommended, but not necessary.